Tapestry Charter High School will hold its graduation ceremony in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) this Thursday, June 26, at 5:00 p.m. Expect large crowds in and around Rockwell Hall during this time. Students and faculty members from the school will also be in the PAC at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday for graduation rehearsal. 

The Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School will hold its high school graduation ceremony in the Performing Arts Center this Friday, June 27, at 1:00 p.m. Expect large crowds in and around Rockwell Hall on Friday afternoon.

The early summer “ES” grading window is now open and will close on Thursday, July 3, at 9:00 p.m. 

Faculty members will enter their grades using Banner. Detailed documentation for entering grades can be found here.  Additional assistance is available by calling the IT Help Desk at ext. 4357 (Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).

To assist you in successful grading, we have provided a Grading Tip Sheet and other resources at https://registrar.buffalostate.edu/faculty-grading-and-resources. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar’s Office at regofc@buffalostate.edu or (716) 878-4811.

Governor Kathy Hochul has directed that flags be flown at half-staff at State facilities from sunrise to sunset on Friday, June 27, in honor of former Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, who recently died.

Thank you to all faculty and professional staff who voted in this year's UUP elections.

UUP election results, 2025-2027

Chapter President: Lisa Marie Anselmi

VP Professionals: Cynthia Fasla

VP Academics: Susan Maguire

Secretary: Deborah Jones

Treasurer: Maria Brickhouse

Officer for Contingents: Ramona Santa Maria

Office for Retirees: Joseph Marren Jr.

Grievance Officer Professional: Sara Mann Kahris

Grievance Officer Academic: Laurie Buonanno

Membership Development Officer: Jude Jayatilleke

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer: Frederick Floss

Academic Delegates: Lisa Marie Anselmi, Susan Maguire, Frederick Floss, Bruce Bryski, Laurie Buonanno, Michael Littman, Joseph Marren Jr, York Norman, Daniel Potts, Camille Holmgren, Valentin Brimkov, Lin Jiang, Ramona Santa Maria

Professional Delegates: Cynthia Fasla, Jude Jayatilleke, Dean Reinhart, Maria Brickhouse, Stephanie Kindzia, Deborah Jones, Josephine Adamo, Nicole Scaccia, Patricia Ghee

If you need assistance from UUP, don't hesitate to get in touch with Lisa Marie Anselmi at lanselmi@uupmail.org

Buffalo State University's annual First-Year Convocation will be held on Friday, August 22, at 11:00 a.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall as part of students’ final day of Welcome Week.

Faculty and staff volunteers are invited to assist in a variety of roles (during the ceremonial segment) to help make First-Year Convocation a memorable and meaningful occasion for students, faculty, staff, and administration. 

Volunteers may choose from three shift options:

• Full Convocation Shift: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
• Morning Shift: 10:00–11:30 a.m. (Our greatest area of need! Volunteers will assist in ushering and seating students in the PAC)
• Closing Shift: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (Assist with transitions as students exit to various locations)

The First-Year Convocation Committee is introducing an exciting new element to its planning and is asking faculty and staff volunteers to wear their academic regalia while assisting students with seating inside the PAC. Although academic regalia is not required, the visual of wearing academic regalia represents a symbol of academic achievement which adds a meaningful sense of tradition and importance to the ceremony that will help to inspire and uplift our newest Bengals.

Please complete the Volunteer Registration Form by Monday, August 12, 2025, to volunteer in the First-Year Convocation 2025. Direct questions to Judith Harris, chair, volunteer subcommittee.

We look forward to your participation in the First-Year Convocation!

SUNY/CUNY Southeast Asia Consortium (SEAC) is an initiative to support the study of Southeast Asia, funded by the Henry Luce Foundation. As part of this initiative, applications are invited from faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students for the SUNY/CUNY SEAC Workshop and Field School in Vietnam and Cambodia in January 2026.

Call for Applications: https://www.sunycunysoutheastasiaconsortium.org/2025-2026-workshop-field-school

Submission is open from May 15 to August 15, 2025 (5:00 p.m. ET)

GET YOUR APPLICATION IN EARLY
Applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED after 5:00 p.m. ET on August 15, 2025

Core research agenda
This academic year (2025–2026), the theme is “Climate Change, Sustainability and Geography.”
Papers for the workshop may address any areas within the theme, from any disciplinary perspective (paper presentations are optional for undergraduate student attendees). Topics may include climate change, geography, and environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability in Southeast Asia. They may also include contributing factors, challenges, adaptation and mitigation strategies, policies, and practices in Southeast Asian countries. 

For the field school, participants will explore local sites, populations, efforts, ideas, and practices utilizing innovative methods to examine geography, climate change, and sustainability from a multidisciplinary perspective. 

Eligibility
Faculty (including temporary, non-tenure track, tenure track, and tenured), graduate students (Ph.D., M.A., and other), and undergraduate students at SUNY and CUNY enrolled in any discipline of study who are engaged in research or studies related to this year’s theme are eligible to apply. Approximately ten (10) participants will be selected.

Responsibilities
Selected faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students will participate in:

1-credit online-synchronous course in fall 2025 taught by the lead faculty (can also audit for 0 credit)
3-day workshop and a 7-day field school in January 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Siem Reap, Cambodia (Workshop and Field School will be joined by faculty and students from local institutions)

*For selected faculty who wish to leave earlier than the 10-day duration of the program, they must indicate so in their applications and provide reasons with supporting documentation. 

All major expenses, including economy airfare and accommodation, will be covered by SEAC.

How to Apply
GET YOUR APPLICATION IN EARLY
Submission is open from May 15 to August 15, 2025 (5:00 p.m. ET)
Applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED after 5:00 p.m. ET on August 15, 2025

Undergraduate students:

Statement of interest in the SUNY/CUNY SEAC Fellowship and this year’s core research agenda (300–500 words)
Optional: a paper abstract for consideration for the workshop (300–500 words)
A resume or curriculum vitae (2–5 pages)
A digital copy of recent academic transcripts from SUNY/CUNY
A completed application form (see download link)

Faculty and graduate students:

Statement of interest in the SUNY/CUNY SEAC Workshop and Field School and this year’s core research agenda (300-500 words)
A paper abstract for consideration for the workshop (300–500 words)
A resume or curriculum vitae (2–5 pages)
For graduate students, a digital copy of recent academic transcripts from SUNY/CUNY
A completed application form (see download link)

All materials should be packaged as a single PDF and submitted via email to SEAC@sunycunysoutheastasiaconsortium.org with the subject line “SUNY/CUNY SEAC 2025–26” by August 15, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ET. Selected applicants will be notified no later than August 29, 2025.

Inquiries about the application and admission process may be submitted
to SEAC@sunycunysoutheastasiaconsortium.org.
 
About SUNY/CUNY SEAC
The consortium aims to develop institutional infrastructure and robust connections across New York’s public university systems—the 64-campus, 370,000-student State University of New York (SUNY) and 25-campus, 270,000-student City University of New York (CUNY)— with the wider New York public and policy community, and with counterparts in Southeast Asia.

For four years, SUNY/CUNY SEAC will delve into one interdisciplinary theme through curricular, research, and public-outreach components. Centerpiece initiatives each year align with a signature theme related to Southeast Asian and diasporic polities, cultures, landscapes, and communities. Each highlights an area in which SUNY and CUNY have expertise, while maximizing interdisciplinary reach, encouraging innovative research, and fostering connections between Southeast Asian and diasporic studies.

Lead Faculty and Facilitators
Dr. Michitake Aso (University at Albany, SUNY)
Dr. Peter Marcotullio (Hunter College, CUNY)
Dr. Vida Vanchan (Buffalo State University, SUNY)

For more information and regular updates, please visit https://www.sunycunysoutheastasiaconsortium.org.

Save the Date!

Week of Welcome is back and better than ever -- and we couldn't be more excited! Programming begins on August 19, 2025 and goes all the way until August 29, 2025. Each day will feature one major program for students to attend. All events are free so all students have to do is show up!

For any questions, please email Student Leadership and Engagement or call the office at (716) 878-4631. 

Governor Kathy Hochul has directed that flags on all State government buildings be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, July 10, in honor of West Colesville Fire Chief James Sitek, who passed away on July 6 in the line of duty while responding to a fire in Conklin.

New York State offers executive branch employees information on planning for retirement through its DIRECTIONS: Pre-Retirement Planning webinars.

Eligibility for webinars:

• Employees must be eligible to retire within five years.
• Supervisory approval is required for employees to attend webinars during their normal workday.

2025 Summer Webinars (9:00 a.m. to noon)

Tuesdays: July 15, August 19, and September 16

• Overview, NYS Deferred Compensation, NYS Retirement Plan

Wednesdays: July 16, August 20, and September 17

• Overview, Social Security, NYSHIP (Health Insurance and Medicare)

Please click this link for more information and to register.